Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 14 Etiquette and principles cannot be abolished

Jingshu took the third girl back to the Zhenguo Palace. As soon as she got off the carriage, a messenger in Anxi Hall rushed over and said to the two of them with a smile: "As the old lady said, let the second lady and the third lady Go directly to Anxi Hall for dinner."

Before Jingshu could respond, the third girl said, "Second sister-in-law and I are tired after shopping all day. You go back to your grandmother. You won't be able to make it today."

Mammy said with a smile: "The old lady said that it has been a while since I have gathered with the juniors to have fun. Today, while the eldest son is taking a bath and the fourth master is back from his study tour, he called all the grandchildren from each room to Anxi Hall. , I said we want to get together, if Third Miss is tired, why don’t you go back to wash up and rest for a while, then I’ll go back and tell the old lady that Third Miss can come over later.”

The third girl replied: "Okay, I'll go back first and go later." After that, she looked at Jingshu: "Second sister-in-law, you are tired too, so go back and rest for a while before going over. "

Jingshu asked her grandmother, "Has the Crown Prince come back?"

　　"As for Madam Shizi, the Prince will return home in the middle of the afternoon and is currently with the old lady."

“Has everyone else gone?” Jing Shu asked again.

 “As far as Mrs. Shizi is concerned, only the fourth master has not arrived yet.”

Jing Shu said: "I'm not tired, so let's go with grandma first." After saying that, she ordered Ziyun and other maids beside her: "You guys will follow the third girl and take the things you bought today to the girl's house first." Go inside."

Several maids agreed, got in the car to get their things, and followed the third girl towards Lanyaxuan where she lived.

When Jingshu followed her grandma to Anxi Hall, as expected, except for the fourth master and the third girl, all the grandchildren of the two families were here, and the whole family was talking and laughing around the old lady.

Jingshu bowed to the old lady and said hello. The old lady asked her to sit down and asked the grandma: "Why didn't the three girls come together?"

Mammy replied: "In response to the old lady, the third girl is a little tired from shopping today. She will go back to wash up and rest for a while and then come over."

Only then did the old lady remember that Jingshu and the third girl had gone out to make clothes today, and turned to Jingshu and said, "Shu'er has been shopping with the three girls for most of the day. It's been a hard work. Why don't you go back and rest first?" Come back later, today I am calling you juniors, no need to be polite."

Jingshu smiled and said: "Thank you, grandma, for your care. The third sister is young and can't stand the torment. How can I get tired easily now that I am someone else's daughter-in-law? It's my grandma who favors me too much."

Fourth Master, the third girl is the old lady’s direct grandson after all, so it’s okay to indulge once in a while. However, no matter how lenient the old lady is, she is a daughter-in-law and a bride, so she cannot relax her etiquette.

 In order to gain a firm foothold in this high sect, etiquette and principles must not be abandoned.

 The old lady nodded secretly, and she recognized this granddaughter-in-law even more in her heart.

Uncle Li Xian is on a business trip these days. Xu Wanning is sitting under the old lady. She has a cheerful temperament and is even more active today. Her witty remarks like pouring beans through a bamboo tube make the old lady burst into laughter.

 The perverted mother-in-law was sent to the family temple, and her young son returned to her side, which was a double happiness.

Xu Wanning was so happy that she almost beat the gongs and drums.

When it was time for the banquet to begin, the third girl and the fourth master had not yet arrived, so the old lady ordered everyone to go to the banquet hall to wait for them.

As soon as everyone sat down in the banquet hall, the third girl rushed over. Before the old man could say anything, she said cheerfully: "Look, it's better to be lucky than to be early. Although I arrived late, I was just in time to start the banquet."

The old lady smiled and said: "You girl, do you still know that you are late?" Then, she patted the chair beside her and said dotingly: "Sit over here quickly."

The third girl did not sit next to her grandmother as usual, but shouted to Xu Wanning: "Sister-in-law, let's change places."

The old lady scolded: "Your sister-in-law is already sitting down, okay. Change your position. Be obedient and come here quickly."

The third girl pouted and said coquettishly, "I want to sit next to the second sister-in-law."

Xu Wanning said cheerfully: "I thought there was some kind of treasure embedded in the chair I was sitting on, and you came to **** it. It turned out to be for your second sister-in-law, so let me give it to you." With that, Xu Wanning stood up and left the seat.

After she got the news that her mother-in-law was sent to the family temple this morning, she was so happy that she couldn't wait to go to Qingfeng Garden to find Jingshu, the "strategist", to report the good news. Unexpectedly, Jingshu was not there. Now that someone was finally caught, although she couldn't tell this happy event in front of everyone, she could bite her ear and mutter a few words next to Jing Shu, make a victory sign under the table, or make eye contact. .

Now that the third girl had her beard cut off, Xu Wanning felt a little disappointed. When she stood up, she gave Jing Shu a look that said, "I have something to tell you later."

Jingshu secretly replied with a look of "I know it all." Xu Wanning looked surprised and said, "How did you know?"

Jingshu pursed her lips, indicating that she would talk about it later. Xu Wanning reluctantly left.

 Everyone sat down, the dishes were all served, and the fourth master was nowhere to be seen.

The third girl couldn't hold it any longer and said, "Why hasn't Fourth Brother come yet? Have you ordered someone to rush him?"

The messenger replied: "I've already gone to invite you. The Fourth Master said he'll be there in a minute."

The third girl said angrily: "Why is he such a big deal that everyone has to wait for him alone?"

This fourth master is the son of the aunt of the Duke of Zhen. It was because of this aunt and the eldest princess that the Duke of Zhen and the eldest princess had a falling out.

It is said that this waifu is the daughter of one of the subordinates of Duke Zhen. This subordinate followed the Duke for many years, and later died on the battlefield, blocking the sword of the old Duke. Only this orphan girl was left, and she was entrusted to Duke Zhen to take care of her. , Duke Zhenguo raised the girl outside behind the eldest princess's back, and gave birth to a son, the fourth master.

A few years later, the eldest princess accidentally learned of the existence of this mother and son. How could the proud and arrogant Fu Xi swallow such grievances? She found the mother and son. It is said that after seeing the woman, she Her blood spattered on the spot.

When the Duke of Zhen arrived after hearing the news, the woman was already dying. He only asked the Duke to take good care of their child and then passed away.

 After experiencing this, the Duke of Zhenguo and the eldest princess completely fell out.

 Although there was no reconciliation, the originally loving couple also became enemies.

The eldest princess moved back to the princess mansion and rarely came back to the mansion.

The Duke of Zhen Guo then brought the son born from a foreign family back to the mansion, gave him a title, and became the fourth master of the Duke of Zhen Guo's palace.

With these grudges from the previous life, the young third girl naturally didn't want to see this fourth brother and had a bad face every time she saw him.

Seeing the third girl complaining, the old lady consoled her: "Your fourth brother has just come back from his study tour and has a lot to do. Let's just wait for him."

The third girl pouted and retorted: "Why does grandma always protect him?"

The old lady replied: "Grandma has always been fair to you, but you are brothers and sisters after all, so you should be friendly. How can you complain about this?"

The third girl made a sound of "cheah" and muttered unconvincedly: "Whoever is a brother and sister to this foreign wife, he is not worthy."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room immediately shut up, and the scene suddenly became cold. The old lady let out a long sigh and muttered to herself: "What an injustice!"

Li Ling opened his mouth and said coldly: "Jin'er, don't talk nonsense. Where did you learn to be so bitter at such a young age?"

The third girl has always been the most pampered by the old lady. Although she is usually very afraid of this brother who is always cold and solemn, with her grandmother present, she is naturally emboldened, so she said angrily: "He is a son of a concubine, how can he be more powerful than our direct sons?" Is he noble? He still wants us to wait here for him."

 “Shut up!” Li Ling shouted in a low voice.

The third girl glanced at her brother's stern gaze. Although she didn't want to admit it in front of everyone, she was really frightened and said in a low voice: "What did I say wrong?"

Jing Shu was sitting between the two of them. When she saw the brother and sister making such a fuss, she took the third girl's sleeve and persuaded: "Good girl, please stop saying such things. It's so easy for a family to get together, so why bother. "As he spoke, he whispered in her ear: "Grandma will be sad if you make trouble again."

The third girl glanced at the old lady after hearing Jingshu's words, and then closed her mouth angrily.

Third Girl@Everyone: The second brother is too fierce, so the second sister-in-law is better.

Jingshu@三Miss: You are discerning, the second sister-in-law has a lot of benefits, so just slowly get along with me.

Li Ling@Jingshu: First my grandmother, then my sister, all my relatives have been won over by you.

Jingshu@李灵: Find the reason from yourself

 (End of this chapter)